Encouraging Students To Become Job Creators, The Faculty Of Law Of Universitas Sumatera Utara Holds The 2026 Freelancing Entrepreneurship Class

PUBLIC RELATIONS FH-USU: Thursday (May 21, 2026), the Faculty of Law of Universitas Sumatera Utara (FH USU) organized the “2026 Freelancing Entrepreneurship Class” at the Faculty Advisory Council Room (DPF) of FH USU. The event was attended by students of the Undergraduate Law Study Program as part of efforts to strengthen entrepreneurial capacity and adapt to the development of the creative economy.

The event was officially opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Law USU, Mahmul Siregar, S.H., M.Hum., accompanied by the Vice Dean for Education, Student Affairs, and Alumni Relations, Agusmidah, S.H., M.Hum.

In his remarks, the Dean of FH USU expressed his hope that through activities such as this, students would be able to broaden their perspectives and develop entrepreneurship skills based on legal knowledge, enabling them to adapt to the development of the creative economy and independently create job opportunities in the future.

The event featured Muhammad Fauzy, S.H., M.H., as the keynote speaker. He serves as the Director of Intellectual Property Facility Development under the Deputy for Strategic Development of the Creative Economy at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. In his presentation titled “A New Engine for National Economic Growth, Starting from the Regions,” he explained that the creative economy sector has now become a major driver of national economic growth.

Muhammad Fauzy elaborated on the 21 subsectors of the creative economy, which are divided into the fields of cultural creativity, design, digital and technology, as well as media. He also emphasized three key factors in transforming creative economy actors: differentiation, strategic digitalization, and collaboration as the foundation for building sustainable and competitive businesses.

The first speaker, Sri Anda Simanjuntak, S.H., M.Kn., QWP, who serves as City Head of PT AIA Financial, delivered a presentation titled “Dare to Fail, Ready to Succeed: Eliminating Doubts About Entrepreneurship at a Young Age.” She explained that entrepreneurship is the process of creating value through identifying business opportunities, effective management, the courage to take risks, and communication skills in managing resources.

Furthermore, she outlined that the entrepreneurial process consists of several main stages: innovation, triggering events, implementation, and growth. According to her, the courage to start and the readiness to face failure are the main keys for young people in building a business.

Meanwhile, the second speaker, Tommy Aditia Sinulingga, S.H., M.H., delivered a presentation titled “Transforming the Mentality of Law Students: From Job Seekers to Innovative Job Creators.” He emphasized that the paradigm of the legal profession has undergone significant changes.

“The legal profession is no longer conventional. Previously, it was limited to judges, prosecutors, advocates, and notaries, but now it has expanded into various new fields such as personal data protection consultants, legal auditors, professional mediators, startup consultants, legal content creators, arbitrators, intellectual property consultants, and legal risk analysts,” he stated.

He also stressed that transforming law students from job seekers into job creators is no longer merely an option, but a necessity of the times. Law students are required to become independent, innovative, adaptive, and integrity-driven individuals who are capable of providing legal solutions with economic and social value.

According to him, a legal entrepreneur must shift their mindset from “Where can I work?” to “What problems can I solve?” He also reminded participants that a Bachelor of Law degree is not merely a ticket to enter the workforce, but a powerful analytical tool for creating value and building trust within society.

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